Competition Bureau opens review of deal involving MEC and TGI Holding
- Canada's Competition Bureau launched a review of a deal on April 9 involving MEC and TGI Holding Inc.
- MEC's financial struggles, including falling sales and debt, prompted the search for new investment.
- The review examines the deal's potential impact on competition within the Canadian market.
- MEC's sales in 2023 were $382 million, down from $451 million the prior year, according to reports.
- The ongoing review suggests MEC may have found a buyer after its 2020 acquisition and cooperative dissolution.
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Competition Bureau opens review of deal involving MEC and TGI Holding
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Property Controls Under Review: What the Empire Deal with the Competition Bureau Means for the Future
By: Jason Brisebois and Bailee Kleinhandler The Competition Bureau (the “Bureau”) has taken a significant step to challenge anti-competitive practices in the grocery industry. After an extensive investigation by the Bureau, Empire Company Limited (“Empire”) has agreed with the Bureau to remove a property control clause in a commercial lease that had previously prevented competitors from establishing competing grocery stores in Crowsnest Pass, Al…
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